Terme di Caracalla to Become Major Exhibition Space in Rome
The Baths of Caracalla, a Roman site dating back to the 3rd century, is becoming a prominent location for exhibitions. Currently, it showcases 'Molti', a solo exhibition by photographer Antonio Biasiucci, curated by Ludovico Pratesi, which will be on display until November 19. This follows earlier contemporary art displays, such as Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Mela Reintegrata' in 2016 and 'Terzo Paradiso' in 2012. Biasiucci's work, created in 2009, consists of 50 black-and-white images representing diverse ethnicities, contemplating the plight of migrants lost in the Mediterranean and drawing connections between ancient slaves and contemporary migrants. Superintendent Francesco Prosperetti emphasized the potential of the nearly two kilometers of galleries for significant exhibitions, referencing past shows at the Baths of Diocletian.
Key facts
- Terme di Caracalla is a 3rd-century Roman archaeological site.
- The site is being considered as a major exhibition space in Rome.
- Current exhibition 'Molti' by Antonio Biasiucci runs until November 19.
- Biasiucci's series 'Molti' was created in 2009.
- The photographs are based on plaster casts by Lidio Cipriani from the 1930s.
- Michelangelo Pistoletto installed 'Mela Reintegrata' at the site in 2016.
- Pistoletto's 'Terzo Paradiso' was staged at the site in 2012.
- Superintendent Francesco Prosperetti supports the transformation.
- The Baths of Diocletian previously hosted exhibitions by Henry Moore and Jean Arp.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Biasiucci
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Lidio Cipriani
- Henry Moore
- Jean Arp
Institutions
- Soprintendenza Speciale dell'Area Archeologica di Roma
- Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma
- Terme di Caracalla
- Terme di Diocleziano
Locations
- Roma
- Italia
- Dragoni
- Nord Africa